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DY56 VTO

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

116,489 mi
Last recorded116,489 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 VTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 116,489 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 114,755 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 112,425 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 109,954 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 106,625 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 102,832 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 102,791 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 98,919 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2018 94,417 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 91,759 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2016 88,246 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 84,863 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 80,481 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 73,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2013 73,865 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2012 61,379 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2011 51,247 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 39,622 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 39,591 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

unable to fully test n/s bottom ball joint due to track rod end

wear to both front discs

Pass 17 Nov 2009 28,941 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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DY56 VTO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 106,157 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY56 VTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DY56 VTO registered?

DY56 VTO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 November 2006.

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